BW's Evans: 'show me the evidence'

01 Jul 2003

The row between British Waterways (BW) and its leaseholders seemed to be calming down with the announcement last month that a completely separate company was to be set up by BW to run its marina operations. 

Felton in £2m Gul MBO

01 Jul 2003

Gul International, the Bodminbased watersports company best known as a leader in the wetsuit market, has been bought by its management in a £2 million deal. 

FendaSox online

01 Jul 2003

Queen's Awards

01 Jul 2003

Marinas audit

01 Jul 2003

Season tickets

01 Jul 2003

Bombardier's Evinrude NBOE

01 Jul 2003

Bombardier Recreational Products has launched a range of Evinrude nongasoline burning outboard engines (NBOE). 

Trade show to move?

01 Jul 2003

According to a letter sent out from National Boat Shows (NBS) last month, the Marine Trade Show is to move to ExCeL. However, NBS has told BB this is certainly not the case. 

Largs commissions 40 new berths

01 Jul 2003

Largs Yacht Haven recently commissioned 40 new berths, following extensive dredging and piling work taking 10 months and costing £260,000, writes Mike Balmforth . 

Analysis on boat sales

01 Jul 2003

Industry analyst, Plimsoll Publishing, has just launched a new Exclusive Market Analysis on the boat & yacht sales industry. 

Training gets top marks from dealers

01 Jul 2003

A total of 365 marine technicians attended what E P Barrus says is the most comprehensive range of training courses offered by any distributor or manufacturer. 

Helston wins Schools Marine Challenge

01 Jul 2003

Helston School and Community College won the Schools Marine Challenge after an exciting final race on Roadford Lake, near Okehampton last month. 

Corporate yachting venue

01 Jul 2003

Royal Gourock YC is to dip a toe in the corporate events market, writes Mike Balmforth. 

First British Pavilion at MAATS

01 Jul 2003

Four UK marine companies will exhibit in the first British Pavilion at the Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show (MAATS) in Las Vegas, USA, July 9-11. 

Mic Randle

01 Jul 2003

It is with great sadness that we learned of the death in June of Mic Randle. 

Great show, great dinner: come again next year

01 Jul 2003

Seawork 2003 took place in the Canary Islands Fruit Terminal on June 17-19 2003. 

MM to import Sea Ray sports yachts

01 Jul 2003

Marina Marbella UK is to import Sea Ray sports yachts into the UK in 2004. 

C-Quip launches new catalogue

01 Jul 2003

The new C-Quip catalogue has, they say, many new products for the 2003 season. 

A good year for Pike

01 Jul 2003

The Fast Boat Operations Manual for the United States Coast Guard is a book that covers all aspects of highspeed boat operations. 

Inflatable lifejackets

01 Jul 2003

The lifejacket problems highlighted to commercial seafarers by MCA Aberdeen a few weeks ago have turned up in quantity in the leisure sector, writes Mike Balmforth . 

Discounts on offer at Marine Trade Show

01 Jul 2003

This year's Marine Trade Show, running at Windsor Racecourse on October 22 and 23, will offer preregistered visitors the chance to make huge savings. 

Angie's back

01 Jul 2003

Following the birth of her 9lb 5oz son, Alfie, Angie Honeybun is back at Boating Business as advertisement manager. 

Marathon posts 26% increase

01 Jul 2003

Marathon Leisure says it has seen a turnover increase of 26% in the 2002/2003 season. 

Tides gets ISO 9001:2000

01 Jul 2003

Tides Marine has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification. 

Rule's latest wins US innovation award

01 Jul 2003

Rule re-engineered its RuleMate 1500 and 2000 so successfully that they won the US Marine industry Innovation Award. 

New mat in contemporary colours

01 Jul 2003

The Turtle Mat Company says it is to launch a fresh new look mat in bright contemporary colours in September. 

Entry level 50N buoyancy aid

01 Jul 2003

Crewsaver says its Splash is an inexpensive entry level 50N buoyancy aid, ideal for first time sailors who want functional, comfortable and durable kit. 

Splashdown's new summer collection

01 Jul 2003

Splashdown has introduced a new collection for the summer season. They say ladies looking for a flattering and practical look, should consider the company's Dart T-shirt, which features a V-neck and tailored fit in 92% cotton with 8% Lycra. 

Foldaway plastic mast steps

01 Jul 2003

Beanstalk mast steps are manufactured in a glass-nylon material similar to that used in safety harness buckles. 

Extra light deck shoe

01 Jul 2003

Dubarry has launched the Skipper, the latest model in its Extralight range, which they say is 25% lighter than most other deck shoes. 

Por table safe with a difference

01 Jul 2003

Porta-Safe is a personal safe with a difference, say security specialists Hawke Industrial Services. 

Latch made as boat owners want

01 Jul 2003

Southco says it learned that most boat owners wanted a latch they could just pull open like a door or drawer. 

Convincing fleece

01 Jul 2003

Helly Hansen says its Spinnaker Fleece will convince people that fleece jackets can keep them warm. 

NZ anchors come to the UK

01 Jul 2003

Superyacht Docs is handling the New Zealand Manson Marine stainless steel anchors in the UK. 

Compressors for air tools

01 Jul 2003

BeA Fastening Systems Limited has launched a range of portable, cost-effective compressors. 

ICOMIA sets up European committee

01 Jul 2003

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) held its annual general meeting in Washington in June. 

Brunswick: 'major shareholding' in Navman

01 Jul 2003

The giant US Brunswick Corporation has taken "a majority shareholding" - said to be a 70% slice - in Navman New Zealand. 

TaylorMade earns ISO 9001:2000

01 Jul 2003

TaylorMade Environmental has earned ISO 9001 certification at its facilities in Virginia, USA, and Poole, Dorset. 

Harken gets Tylaska

01 Jul 2003

Revenger record

01 Jul 2003

Trader success

01 Jul 2003

Yacht Haven

01 Jul 2003

Clean online

01 Jul 2003

Yeoman Group to sell B&G

01 Jul 2003

B&G has been put up for sale by its parent company, the Yeoman Group. 

Sailmaker wins business prize after one year's trading

01 Jul 2003

Murray Caldwell, who set up MC Sails at Rosneath on the Gareloch just over a year ago, has been named Shell LiveWire's Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Dunbartonshire, and goes forward to the national finals at Stirling, writes Mike Balmforth.